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How eBPF unlocks cloud native innovation
By allowing Linux kernel capabilities to be extended without changing kernel source code, eBPF is bringing faster innovation, more efficient networking, and greater performance and scalability to the cloud native stack.
Ballerina: A programming language for the cloud
Ballerina was designed to simplify the development of distributed microservices by making it easier to integrate APIs. For C, C++, C#, and Java programmers, much will feel familiar.
Don’t let buzzwords drive your cloud architecture
Many enterprises follow the crowd and choose as many hyped concepts as possible. Don't do it. Work from the requirements to the solution, not the other way around.
Orchestration and choreography in .NET microservices
Orchestration takes a centralized approach, and choreography a decentralized approach, to coordinating the interactions of microservices. Understand the differences.
Docker, Maven lead the way in packages
The JFrog Software report also listed NPM JavaScript among the leaders while Rust Cargo showed impressive growth.
Kill snowflake servers so the cloud can take their place
High-availability, auto-scaling, self-healing cloud infrastructure is as resilient as the many-headed Hydra of Greek myth. Make the most of it by using containers.
The downsides of cloud-native solutions
Cloud-native development is having a great run of popularity and growth, but complexity and vendor lock-in are the trade-offs for agility and reliability.
Today’s industry clouds are different
Vertical industry clouds have key capabilities that were missing in the past. With various granularity levels and better integration, vertical clouds will work this time.
Why you should use Docker and containers
Learn how lightweight, portable, self-contained Docker containers improve software development, application deployment, and business agility.
SpiderLightning: Making WebAssembly cloud applications portable
Inside one of the technologies that powers Azure Kubernetes Service’s WebAssembly support, and promises to make applications portable across clouds and other hosts.
The fundamentals of Kubernetes cost management
Kubernetes cost management is about more than numbers. Culture and collaboration help bring together the expertise for you to achieve Kubernetes cost savings.
When containers are not the answer
Containers are being sold as a cure-all for cloud computing systems, but they have a specific purpose, and in many instances should not be used.
The best way to pursue cloud sustainability
Making your cloud deployment cost-efficient kills two birds with one stone: It saves money and helps your sustainability goals.
3 tiny Kubernetes distributions for compact container management
Small is beautiful, and it could be just the antidote you need for Kubernetes' sprawl. Here are three popular, miniaturized Kubernetes distros for managing containers at scale.
Azure Kubernetes doubles down on WebAssembly
WebAssembly is ideal for cloud-native apps. A shift from Krustlets to runwasi should simplify managing Wasm nodes in Azure Kubernetes Service.
AWS Lambda kickstarts Java functions
AWS Lambda SnapStart cuts Java startup times by initializing Java functions ahead of time and caching a snapshot of the initialized execution environment.
The open enough, multicloud enough, serverless enough cloud
Amazon Web Services may disappoint die-hard proponents of open source, multicloud, and serverless. Clearly customers have a different view.
How to beat the Kubernetes skills shortage
While Kubernetes container management is key to digital transformation, Kubernetes talent is in short supply. Follow these 4 strategies of successful companies to fill the gap.
What open source gets wrong with Mastodon
The open source alternative to Twitter is forgetting the customer experience in its rush to make a political statement about decentralization.
